ICC World Twenty20 2009 Lowdown – Report Card

Sri Lanka entered this tournament, playing their first international game since the devastating bombings in Pakistan. They did not disappoint, accounting for Australia and the West Indies with ease. Heading to the super8s, making totals became a big problem and many teams faltered because of their bowling. What made Sri Lanka such a dominant side was no matter what score they made, their bowlers made the scores defendable. Sri Lanka’s MMM combination comprising of Mendis, Malinga and Muralitharan were absolutely brilliant with the ball - restricting runs, creating pressure, taking wickets and eventually winning games. The starts with the bat were Dilshan and Sangakarra, who were major contributors in Sri Lana’s totals. However, their fairytale tournament ended with a comprehensive defeat at the hands of Pakistan. Nonetheless, a great tournament for Sri Lanka given the context of their most recent events. Grade: A

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